First up is the traditional cream blush formula. This one is the shade coral by bella Pierre. The formula is thick and not greasy (like a lot of traditional cream blushes are) however that makes it a smidge hard to blend. It does appear patchy when you first blend it out but if you keep blending the color evens out and does not look patchy. Which can be seen in the picture. It swatches very nicely. This cream blush since it is not greasy would be more ideal for someone with normal to maybe a smidge oily, definitely not recommend for people who have dry patches as this does cling to them.
Rating: 5/10
Up next is the Josie Maran coconut watercolor cheek gelee in island pink. These retail for around $22 at Sephora. This formula feels like a stiff jelly. Like when you make jello in the wrong bowl and the bottom gets kinda hard? That's what it feels like. As you can see in the swatch it does look a little patchy, but once it is blended out it no longer looks patchy. This formula is perfect for the summer and for when you want super minimal, very natural makeup.
Rating: 7/10
Next (which I forgot to include in the main picture) is the Maybelline dream bouncy blush in fresh pink, which retails for $5-$7 at Walmart and target. In the initial swatch you can see it does bunch up in a few areas, but that goes away when you blend it out. Unfortunately the lighter shades on this formula will only show up on fair/light complected people, while the darker blushes blend out kind of patchy and splotchy. At least in my experience with them. Also can we all appreciate how awkward my hand looks in this picture? Hahaha
Rating: 5.5/10
The master glaze formula from maybelline (again $5-$7 at Walmart and target) is much better than the bouncy blushes. It swatches well and blends out like a dream. This is my favorite drugstore cream blush formula that I've tried so far It doesn't have the best lasting power, but the wear time goes up when layered with a powder blush. Another bonus is, even though it doesn't look like it you actually get more product in this than in the bouncy blushes. My only gripe is that the plastic cover is cracking, which sucks.
Rating: 8/10
Ahh the tarte cheek and lip stains, these retail for $30/full size at ulta. These stains are probably my least favorite. The formula is very thin and most of the ones I have tried, with the exception of one lack in the pigmentation department. I find that these stay sticky on my cheeks for the whole day, even if I set them with a powder product. However, they do smell pretty nice. They also have a tendency to "sweat" a lot. Even if they are stored in a cool area. On the plus side the color, if you can get it to show up on you, it does last a while (probably because of the stickiness).
Rating: 3/10
Up next is the colourpop blush in nonfiction which is a pearlized finish. This retails for $8 on colourpops website. Here's the low down, the matte blushes stink. They're patchy, hard to use, just plain terrible. HOWEVER the pearlized blushes are amazing! They blend like a dream, not even the slightest bit patchy. They have a decent wear time and the formula is like a bouncy blush from maybelline but 20x's better. They're soft and creamy and dry down completely.
Rating: 2/10 for the matte blushes
Rating: 8/10 for the pearlized blushes
This is beccas beach tint in guava which retails for $25 at Sephora. This tint is long lasting and extremely easy to use and extremely hard to mess up. The beach tints are some of my favorite high end cream blushes. The packaging on these are the most sanitary of the ones I have reviewed. The formula is a little mousse-y and blends very quickly and beautifully into the skin. It blends out over foundation well but not as well after you set the foundation with powder, which is pretty accurate for all cream blushes.
Rating: 9.5/10
Last but certainly not least is the becca shimmering beach tint soufflé in watermelon/moonstone which retails for $27 at Sephora. The formula is very mousse-y and very bouncy. As you can see in the pictures it both swatches and blends out well. All of these potted blushes from becca are mixed with one of their highlights so none of the colors are matte. They all give a nice healthy glow to the face. The wear time is average and it looks the best with minimal, beachy makeup. The best thing about this blush though is the smell. It has a sweet watermelon scent and it is to die for! Unfortunately it is not as sanitary as the previous blush.
Rating: 9/10
Bottom row L to R: colourpop, becca beach tint, becca beach tint soufflé.)
